Bratt Woods in Grafton

Milwaukee River
17-acre Bratt Woods is located along the Milwaukee River in the Town of Grafton and is owned and managed by the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust. The preserve contains mature oak, maple, and American beech trees in an upland hardwood forest. The forest and the river benefit the migrating birds that need a place to rest. Visit this preserve to hike, cross country ski, fish or bird watch. A ¾-mile trail loops through the preserve, with a connection to the Ozaukee Interurban Trail. The preserve is a designated trailside birding hotspot.
Identified by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as an ebird hotspot.
For Ozaukee Washington Land Trust website, click here.
For a trail map, click here.
Story links:
John Fatica: Artist in Residence at Bratt Woods Preserve
Hector Acuna: Artist in Residence at Bratt Woods Preserve
Gina Litherland: Artist in Residence at Bratt Woods Preserve

Rhythms of Wilderness
Gallery (click to enlarge)
- Overlooking the river
- Spring beauties
- Woodland trail
- Gromwell in bloom
- Gathering sticks
- Skunk cabbage and marsh marigolds
- Nature and nurture
- Mushroom patch
- Overlook
- Trout lily
- Dutchman’s breeches & bee
- Under the overhanging trunk
- Frozen river
- Frozen river 2
- Winter scene
- Artist in Residence Gina Litherland
- Artist in Residence Hector Acuna
- Artist in Residence John Fatica
- Graceful arches of Dutchman’s breeches
- Spring beauties
- Aerial view of woodland in spring
- Wood anemonies
- Backlit Forest
- Spotlight
- Moss
- Forest panorama
- Autumn Wave
Address
1541 E. Cedar Creek Rd.53024, Grafton, WI, US